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The Ramen Girl
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The Ramen Girl

2008 · 102 min Romance Comedy Drama
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a ramen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.

Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.

For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.

Director: Robert Allan Ackerman

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.

🎭 Cast

Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy

Abby

Tammy Blanchard

Tammy Blanchard

Gretchen

Gabriel Mann

Gabriel Mann

Ethan

Toshiyuki Nishida

Toshiyuki Nishida

Maezumi

Soji Arai

Soji Arai

Toshi Iwamoto

Kimiko Yo

Kimiko Yo

Reiko

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Udagawa

Akiko Monou

Akiko Monou

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Yûya Ogawa

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Tsutomu Yamazaki

Grand Master

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